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The 68th Annual National Convention of the Philippine Sugar Technologists Association (Philsutech) on August 23-26, will still be held in Bacolod City.Haydee V. Rivera, Philsutech corporate secretary and administrative officer, in a press release Wednesday, March 16, said the venue, resource speakers, technical presentations and other details of the event will be disclosed later.At the height of the Covid pandemic in 2020, Philsutech was compelled to cancel the convention, which is one of the most awaited events among sugar industry stakeholders.When the health situation improved last year, the organization pushed through with the historic 67thPhilsutech Annual National Convention in August 2021 at SMX, Bacolod City.Last year’s event was momentous because it was the first t...

Leading mobile wallet company GCash recently teamed up with the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), one of the biggest banks in the country, to further broaden its retail offerings and provide customers with more opportunities to grow their funds.This follows GCash’s move to make it possible for Filipinos to avail of retail investment offers for as low as P50 through GInvest, the investment marketplace featured on the app.Through its partnership with BPI, GCash now gives its customers the opportunity to invest in BPI Investment Management Inc.’s (BIMI) ALFM Global Multi-Asset Income Fund (GMAIF) and the Philippine Stock Index Fund under GInvest. Customers can therefore start investing for as low as P1,000 in ALFM GMAIF, a US dollar-denominated feeder fund that provides a stable s...

The Department of Agriculture Western Visayas in partnership with DA Regional Office XI (Davao) will conduct the KADIWA ni Ani at Kita with the inclusion of business-to-business and market scanning activities at the Capitol Grounds in Bacolod City, March 7 to 11.It will include actual selling of famous fruits from Davao such as durian, mangosteen, lanzones, rambutan, pineapple, pomelo, marang, jackfruit, cardava and kakatan, a press release from the Capitol said.KADIWA ni Ani at Kita is in collaboration with LGUs, national government agencies and private institution partners that aims to help small farmers and fisherfolk. Consumers can expect to buy safe, fresh and quality agri-fishery products at affordable prices, the press release said.In 2020, DA Western Visayas-Agribusines...

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has ordered RGS World Marketing Corp. to stop its illegal investment scheme based in Negros Occidental targeting investors in Western Visayas.In an order dated March 1, the Commission En Banc directed RGS World to immediately cease and desist from engaging in the unlawful or unauthorized solicitation, offer and/or sale of securities until it has filed the requisite registration statement and secured the necessary approval from the SEC.RGS World, its directors Rodolfo Garcia Salarda, Jr., Leah Pasis Salarda, Rodelyn Balico Salarda, Henje Noble Cuadra, and Ryan C. Ladoing, as well as its officers, operators, representatives, salesmen, and agents have been ordered to cease their internet presence relating to their investment scheme.The ...

Businesswoman Olivia V. Yanson said her group has completed a series of stockholders’ meetings for all the operating companies of the Yanson Group of Bus Companies.The Yanson matriarch delivered this message during the annual stockholders meeting of Countryside Food Resources Corporation on Tuesday, March 1, a press release said.The group held stockholders’ meetings for Vallacar Transit Inc. on December 4, 2021, Ceres Liner Travel and Tours on January 3, Mindanao Star Bus Transport Inc. on January 15, Bachelor Express Inc. on January 16, Southern Star Bus Transit Inc. on January 17, Ceres Transport Inc. and Goldstar Bus Transit Inc. on February 7, Rural Transit (Mindanao) Inc. on February 9, and Countryside Food Resources Corp. on March 1.During the Countryside Food annual meet...

In line with its goal to help bring inclusive, accessible and safe learning solutions for Filipinos, Globe has launched a new online education community that aims to spark meaningful and inspiring conversations to elevate learning across digital platforms.Globe is encouraging people of all ages to be part of its “This isKwela” Facebook Community, a hub that supports learning across different life stages and provides a new online space for members to meet new friends, learn new information, sharpen skills, and share knowledge.The community is beneficial to many, from students wanting to supplement formal schooling to professionals seeking information for work. It also helps those in need of upskilling, even the elderly who want to learn more about digital technology and applications...